Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Romania

Romania: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 45.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
45.2%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 2020
All-time low
41.5%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Romania, 2008–2021

02040602008201420212008: 41.52011: 53.82012: 542016: 51.82019: 42.82020: 54.22021: 45.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Romania stood at 45.2%.

That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Romania peaked at 54.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.5%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 7th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2008 41.5%
2011 53.8% +29.7%
2012 54.0% +0.5%
2016 51.8% -4.2%
2019 42.8% -17.3%
2020 54.2% +26.6%
2021 45.2% -16.7%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 45.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.3%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 45.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.5% 41.5% 41.5% 1
2010s 50.6% 42.8% 54.0% 4
2020s 49.7% 45.2% 54.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Moldova 47.0% compare
  2. 5 South Africa 46.9% compare
  3. 6 Kazakhstan 46.5% compare
  4. 8 Kyrgyzstan 43.4% compare
  5. 9 Costa Rica 41.6% compare
  6. 10 Turkey 39.1% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Romania?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Romania was 45.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 41.5% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Romania ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group